Another Post Apocalypse Model.........The Desert Rat.

I added bigger Wheels and tyres from a toy Tractor to "Beef it up a bit"

and built a Roll cage over the Driver

The Radiator was Housed in a scratch built Nose and a large air intake Built over the Big block Hemi 392.

the Driver is an Old 1/24 scale Airfix Spitfire Pilot. I cut him up until he was in the right Position.

however, with it being so tight in there ! the steering wheel slots in place so I can take the driver out at any time.

The Car is also going to carry a Duel Cannon on the top of the rear roll cage.

the Red Oxide primer is a good base to start the paint and weathering Process.

all of the base colours have now been aplied to the model ready for weathering.

The long proccess of Applying the rust to the model has now started "and im still doing it !"

i wanted the car to have a real rusty rotten look to it, and so all the rusty water streaks were all applied with a small Brush in many layers by watering down the Acrrlic paint to for different shades of rust.

Its a long Process Painting all the rust but enjoyable at the same time !

Once all of the rust has been Applied and with a heavy contrast, I will start on the dust and dirt.

and with the rust being so strong ,it should show through and create some depth when dry brushing the dust and dirt as a highlight and bring out the detail on the Model.

Well thats the Model so far,

Ill post more photos soon as I continue weathering the Rat.

All the best,

Barry.

Man that thing is awsome looking You can almost see it running down a deserted highway

A Rat Rod of the !st Order.  What is there not too like about this bad boy.  Thanks for sharing.

I'm always glad to see these when you post them, Barry. More, more!

Thanks for your Comments Guys

im looking forward to doing some more work on the Model this weekend.

and then Photgraphing it with the other Models for some Vehicle carnage !

All the best guys and keep up the great work on all of those fantastic looking models !

im going to have to post a couple of GUNDAMS as you chaps are on top of your game when it comes those excellent Mecha Kits.

Take it easy,

Barry.

Like your builds and photography style! Keep them rolling!

If you haven't done one already Barry, you really should do a WIP on your photography techniques. Even your "in progress" shots are excellent.

Great photography.Just awesome.

Looking really awesome....

hello chaps,

sorry about taking so long to reply,  bloody busy at work !

so thanks for all your replys Guys.

if you would like to know how I did the photography, I can do a step by step break down of how I did it.  any one can achive it if you have a camera and photoshop..........and some pationce !

all the best,

Barry.

Hi Guys,

well.....been very busy at work and then lost my Internet conection in September and just got back on line !

so here is the Desert rat as it stands at the moment. in fact a few more jobs to do on the model and it will be finished.

its coming together now.

A new scratch built Cannon on the rear frame and more weathering now the rust is finished with layers of dust now applied.

The Desert Rat is nearly finished now, I will be taking more photos of the model soon,

I have also added another to the ever growing collection of Post Apocalypse models.

but thats for another post......................

All the best,

Barry.

 Well, my first visit to the sci-fi hooch is not a disappointment!!!!

Pretty F'n cool!!!

Thanks for your comments Fermis

finaly finished it !

The next step will be to photograph it in scene on my Diorama Road.

all the best,

Barry

Simply incredible.....!

Amazing/crazy hot rod in the desert.......:)

Wow...!

Thanks for your comments Guney

once I have finished the Supermarine 300. I will photograph them together in Action.

all the best,

Barry